There are 6 ways to get from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitosetrain Oozora
4h 16m¥23,250–31,202Drive 295.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsucar 295.9 km
3h 36m¥4,497–6,496Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 釧路駅前 to 大谷地バスターミナルbus 札幌～釧路
- Take the taxi from 大谷地バスターミナル to Lake Shikotsutaxi
5h 51m¥21,240–33,200Fly to New Chitose Airport
- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KUH - CTS
3h 13m¥55,729–102,018Bus
- Take the bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ to 市電すすきの前bus 札幌～釧路ニュースター
7h 11m¥21,350–25,490Fly to Okadama Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KUH - OKD
- Take the taxi from Sapporo-Okadama-Airport-OKD to Lake Shikotsutaxi
3h 43m¥55,729–140,018
Kushiro Airport (KUH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥55000 - ¥110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu. However, there are services departing from フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ and arriving at 石山２条八丁目 via すすきの. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu. However, there are services departing from Kushiro(Hokkaido) and arriving at Minami-Chitose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Kushiro and Lake Shikotsu is 339 km. The road distance is 295.9 km.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥23000 - ¥32000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu, including transfers.
Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ station.
Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kushiro(Hokkaido) station.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥23000 - ¥32000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥55000 - ¥110000 and takes 3h 13m, you could also bus, which costs ¥21000 - ¥26000 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Kushiro, Japan and Lake Shikotsu, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitose every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways flies from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 釧路駅前 to 大谷地バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–7,500
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ to 市電すすきの前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–29,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Sapporo
- Phone
- +81 11 811 5151
- Website
- sapporo.0152.jp
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Daiichi Kotsu Taxi Sapporo
- Phone
- +81 11 811 5151
- Website
- sapporo.0152.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 市電すすきの前 station.
Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Chitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kushiro to Lake Shikotsu.
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